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the south china sea issues that china is aggressively pursuing at the angst of some of our other pacific rim allies, japaneseth korea, rhetoric and what appears to be aggressive posturing, is that influencing their decision on korea at all, do you think? >> i don't think so. i think they see that as a separate thing. although, it does bear on their great sensitivity about containment. so i think they will continue to try to exert themselves, particularly with the energy claims that they exerted, which compete with some of the countries in the south china sea. at the same time, china is in a dilemma to a certain extent with respect to north korea, since north korea has always been a buffer state for them. they would like to promote temperate behavior and even reform north korea, but they don't want to go to the extent -- an pting an up evil to facilitate a unification of north and south korea, which, of course, would put the republic of korea, if it went that way, right on its border. politically, china is very sensitive about having that buffer state in north korea. thank you very much.
the south china sea issues that china is aggressively pursuing at the angst of some of our other pacific rim allies, japaneseth korea, rhetoric and what appears to be aggressive posturing, is that influencing their decision on korea at all, do you think? >> i don't think so. i think they see that as a separate thing. although, it does bear on their great sensitivity about containment. so i think they will continue to try to exert themselves, particularly with the energy claims that they...
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when we get into economic planning and we're moving toward russia. >> or china. >> or china. we don't do that. >> i certainly recognize that and i wouldn't dispute that. i agree with the fact that we do strategic thinking poorly. but somehow we muddle through. but this 21st century that we're in is one we created. we advocated for other countries to be like us, compete like us, bring the private sector forward and compete fairly. of course, we don't like it when other countries have a close parallel between their government and the business sector. notome cases, it is distinguishable. i'm not advocating that is where we should go. but there is nothing wrong, matter of fact it is good that the two sides come together and it shouldn't be too restrict pitch it should not choke off the winners and the leasers will be determine fwid free -- losers will be determined by the free market. if you can do, that i think we, by the way, with the complete agreement of the private sector that was represent ed around the table, if you read the report, there is way you can have a strategy tha
when we get into economic planning and we're moving toward russia. >> or china. >> or china. we don't do that. >> i certainly recognize that and i wouldn't dispute that. i agree with the fact that we do strategic thinking poorly. but somehow we muddle through. but this 21st century that we're in is one we created. we advocated for other countries to be like us, compete like us, bring the private sector forward and compete fairly. of course, we don't like it when other...
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at 4:30 on c-span, you will hear but china's economy and environment from henry paulson. >> in a few moments, a look at today's headlines live on "washington journal." elijah cummings speaks at the national press club about gun trafficking. , the nra releases a report about preventing gun violence in schools. asa hutchinson will present the report from the nra. this week a federal appeals court hears arguments in a lawsuit over whether transportation security administration procedures protect against unreasonable searches. michael krautes, nish on his newspaper's on partisanship in the u.s. senate. and i look at the infrastrue
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when we get into economic planning and we're moving toward russia. >> or china. >> or china. we don't do that. >> i certainly recognize that and i wouldn't dispute that. i agree with the fact that we do strategic thinking poorly. but somehow we muddle through. but this 21st century that we're in is one we created. we advocated for other countries to be like us, compete like us, bring the private sector forward and compete fairly. of course, we don't like it when other countries have a close parallel between their government and the business sector. some cases, it is not distinguishable. i'm not advocating that is where we should go. but there is nothing wrong, good that ct it is the two sides come together and it shouldn't be too restrict pitch it should not choke off the winners and the leasers will be determine fwid free -- losers will be determined by the free market. if you can do, that i think we, by the way, with the complete agreement of the private sector that was represent ed around the table, if you read the report, there is way you can have a strategy that doesn't
when we get into economic planning and we're moving toward russia. >> or china. >> or china. we don't do that. >> i certainly recognize that and i wouldn't dispute that. i agree with the fact that we do strategic thinking poorly. but somehow we muddle through. but this 21st century that we're in is one we created. we advocated for other countries to be like us, compete like us, bring the private sector forward and compete fairly. of course, we don't like it when other...
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china atelling gas to a very low cost. grows globally, it will be very difficult to stop the most important thing we that iran would not able to export any oil. if china agrees not to keep buying oil and gas from iran. so we have a really complicated picture in front of us. i think the iranians are really concerned. they know they are going against self-interest as far as the economy is concerned. it seems they have not found the money, would you give them the capacity to come out of the negotiations with their dignity they keep saying always the same pink, "we don't want to be a nuclear power, we want to be recognized as a regional power this is open. "we don't want to be a nuclear power. we want to be recognized as a regional power." there are many more things, but i will stop here. >> thank you. javier has done a very good job of describing the ups and downs and frustrations and difficulties of trying to negotiate a nuclear deal with iran of the past decade. my expectation was that those ups and downs and difficulties a
china atelling gas to a very low cost. grows globally, it will be very difficult to stop the most important thing we that iran would not able to export any oil. if china agrees not to keep buying oil and gas from iran. so we have a really complicated picture in front of us. i think the iranians are really concerned. they know they are going against self-interest as far as the economy is concerned. it seems they have not found the money, would you give them the capacity to come out of the...
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she is not allowed to go to china and the comeback. -- to china and to come back. guest: she would be allowed back to the united states but whether or not she is allowed into china is up to chinese law. i do not know what their laws are on the particular point. every country has the right to decide who does and does not enter that country. if china is not issuing her a states she is a united citizen even if she was born in china. therefore china's laws may not acknowledge her as a chinese citizen. daughter hasopted not gone through the national process? caller: correct. host: how long has she been here? caller: 15 years. host: why hasn't she become a citizen? undocumentedas when she came here. we went to the court, we adopted says shethe course as st has all rights. if she leaves here she cannot get a visa. host: she cannot get a visa to visit china or to return to u.s.? caller: to go to china. she is afraid she will not be able to come back into this country. guest: i am going to have to advise you to consult with an attorney. there are things that do not connect
she is not allowed to go to china and the comeback. -- to china and to come back. guest: she would be allowed back to the united states but whether or not she is allowed into china is up to chinese law. i do not know what their laws are on the particular point. every country has the right to decide who does and does not enter that country. if china is not issuing her a states she is a united citizen even if she was born in china. therefore china's laws may not acknowledge her as a chinese...
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china needs to be involved. pakistan is going through another round of internal con vo lucians with vast complications for the region and u.s. china and russia continue efforts at economic espionage and continue to modernize militaries. china and russia went through important leadership transitions in 2012 as well. we must look for broad movements and anticipate the triggers of conflict. while ideology yeeds to competition for national resources, be they food, water or rare earth materials as the next motivator for international conflict. the threats we will face are grave, constant and evolving. prample, cyber, what many were calling a cyber cold war have now turned hot. countries like iran are continuously attacking our economic infrastructure while china and russia steals trade secrets by infiltrating networks of our countries. spending billions to respond to the attacks that is rightfully looking to the boston to do what it has always done, defend against attacks from foreign governments. intelligence commun
china needs to be involved. pakistan is going through another round of internal con vo lucians with vast complications for the region and u.s. china and russia continue efforts at economic espionage and continue to modernize militaries. china and russia went through important leadership transitions in 2012 as well. we must look for broad movements and anticipate the triggers of conflict. while ideology yeeds to competition for national resources, be they food, water or rare earth materials as...
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the feeling among many people in china is that to get ahead in china, you do not play by the rules. the feeling that is something that has changed and is different than 10 years ago, and this is something the president needs to address and is very keen on addressing, do you think that is correct. ? >> let's step back and talk about rules. the reason i started off by talking about the challenge, and talked about instituting the rule of law. as you look at the history of china's economic reform, they have moved very quickly. they usehat quickly, pilot programs. and encourage innovation various activities, which are really a hint of the rules they had in place. ruled byen a country men, as opposed to law. that is probably an oversimplification. i think the reason i and so many others went as frequently as we did to china was that relationships are very important. size andry is now at a scale where, for them to be successful, they are going to need to engage in an institution building, and to be able to implement an have laws in beijing and rules, but to be able to implement and enforce
the feeling among many people in china is that to get ahead in china, you do not play by the rules. the feeling that is something that has changed and is different than 10 years ago, and this is something the president needs to address and is very keen on addressing, do you think that is correct. ? >> let's step back and talk about rules. the reason i started off by talking about the challenge, and talked about instituting the rule of law. as you look at the history of china's economic...
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not just in china. in much of the developing world, this is a significant problem. >> perhaps get magnified by the rate of growth. >> because china is so large. don't think there is more corruption in china than there is in india, for instance. or many other places in the world. but because china is such a big engine in the world economy, and there's so much change there, that it is a huge issue. >> i do have questions from all of you, or some of you, that you submitted, and we will get those. a lot of things we want to touch on first. sustainability, i mentioned, is something you are very keen on. something that is really the focus of the paulson initiative and the paulson institute. having a sustainable economic growth plan, a model, perhaps, a rising china on how to implement sustained economic growth. environmentalthe problems in china, mr. secretary. i am frankly a little bit surprised they haven't been addressed liquor. and i think i share that feeling with maybe some others. in fact, the problems
not just in china. in much of the developing world, this is a significant problem. >> perhaps get magnified by the rate of growth. >> because china is so large. don't think there is more corruption in china than there is in india, for instance. or many other places in the world. but because china is such a big engine in the world economy, and there's so much change there, that it is a huge issue. >> i do have questions from all of you, or some of you, that you submitted, and...
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the feeling among many people in china, many people in china, perhaps, is to get ahead in china you don't play by the rules. the feeling that that is something that has changed and is different from what it was 10 years ago, and that this is something that president xi needs to address and is very keen on addressing, do you think that is correct? >> let's step back and little bit and talk about rules. the reason i started off when i talk about the challenge, i talked about instituting the rule of law. as you look at the history of china's economic reform, they moved very, very quickly. and so, to move that quickly, they use pilot programs. they encouraged innovation and various activities, which were really at head the rules they had in place. it has been a country -- it is a country ruled by men as opposed to law. that is probably an oversimplification. ut i think the reason that i and so many others went as frequently as we did to china was relationships were very, very important. the country is now at a size and a scale where, for them to be successful, they are going to need to engage
the feeling among many people in china, many people in china, perhaps, is to get ahead in china you don't play by the rules. the feeling that that is something that has changed and is different from what it was 10 years ago, and that this is something that president xi needs to address and is very keen on addressing, do you think that is correct? >> let's step back and little bit and talk about rules. the reason i started off when i talk about the challenge, i talked about instituting the...
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china is building airports. two years ago or three years ago when i was in beijing just traveling down the runway on the airplane leaving beijing, i saw 88 cranes at the airport. they'rens that surpassing us. they're building roads, they're building bridges, airports, high speed rail. we've been left in the dust when it comes to asia and europe. >> will we see high speed rail until this country? >> absolutely. absolute. high speed rail is coming to america. we've invested because of the president's vision. in the first two years in this job i visited 18 countries looking at high speed rail. and the common denominator, the common theme in all 18 countries, the national government made the initial investment. president obama in the last four years has made the initial investment. $12 billion. over $3 billion in california. over $2 billion in illinois. upwards around $2 billion in the northeast quarter to fix up amtrak to fix up the tracks. we've made the investments. americae companies in from overseas looking at
china is building airports. two years ago or three years ago when i was in beijing just traveling down the runway on the airplane leaving beijing, i saw 88 cranes at the airport. they'rens that surpassing us. they're building roads, they're building bridges, airports, high speed rail. we've been left in the dust when it comes to asia and europe. >> will we see high speed rail until this country? >> absolutely. absolute. high speed rail is coming to america. we've invested because of...
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china sides with u.s. on concerns. after meeting with japanese leaders on sunday, john kerry signaled the u.s. is prepared to engage in talks with north korea if it moved towards abandoning its nuclear program. they talk more about north korea later on in our program with fromor roger wicker mississippi. immigration, what you think about what is being proposed? let us hear from mark from winchester, virginia. hello. caller: i appreciate you having me on. host: ahead. caller: i think america can only be as liberal as it can afford to be. i think this tweet and all immigration. i did not know why people come on t d night after night saying that the public opinion fall is everybody is short a path to cinch it. we now have independence saying we do not like this. -- independents say we do not like this. the closest thing i have come across is there is a great book called "the culture of critique." that is the only thing i can figure at this point. people i not get -- talked to on databases -- i never hear people say to for
china sides with u.s. on concerns. after meeting with japanese leaders on sunday, john kerry signaled the u.s. is prepared to engage in talks with north korea if it moved towards abandoning its nuclear program. they talk more about north korea later on in our program with fromor roger wicker mississippi. immigration, what you think about what is being proposed? let us hear from mark from winchester, virginia. hello. caller: i appreciate you having me on. host: ahead. caller: i think america can...
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china does have a relationship. china provides almost 3/4 of the fuel to the north. china is a significant banking conduit for the north. china provides significant food aid to the north. i think it's fair to say that without china north korea would collapse. therefore i think it is important for us to work with china. i think china has indicated its willingness to work with us. now, they also are worried about instability, i understand that. china doesn't want to create greater instability on the korean peninsula or create a situation which from a humanitarian point of view they would inherent most of the problems with it. hope fully -- hopefully diplomacy will work here. that's the key. to work with the chinese to change the equation that is had a bad repetition syndrome of total reneging, complete failure, and increased nuclearization. we have to try to change that. >> go now to mr. connolly of virginia. >> thank you, mr. chairman. welcome, mr. secretary. i'm sure you remember i was on the staff of the committee of foreign relations when you joined the committee o
china does have a relationship. china provides almost 3/4 of the fuel to the north. china is a significant banking conduit for the north. china provides significant food aid to the north. i think it's fair to say that without china north korea would collapse. therefore i think it is important for us to work with china. i think china has indicated its willingness to work with us. now, they also are worried about instability, i understand that. china doesn't want to create greater instability on...
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it is not china, there is a free market, etc. for decades, germany has said a partnership between the elementary school system, higher education, and businesses. they have a business that trains, really drives the work force, creates a workforce of high and manufacturing. they have engineers, well-paid engineers, and their education system is very much partnered with a private sector to figure out the human capital needs of the private sector, and drives the education system in that direction. is everyone forced to do certain things? no. but there is the kind of partnership. when we look at our education system, a community college system, those are things that we may want to learn from. we continue to hear from the private-sector that we have huge gaps, people in silicon valley wanting to hire engineers but cannot find them. maybe if there was a more strategic partnership between our public and private sector on some of these issues, we could be more productive over all. are geopolitical issues on the planet went down that have
it is not china, there is a free market, etc. for decades, germany has said a partnership between the elementary school system, higher education, and businesses. they have a business that trains, really drives the work force, creates a workforce of high and manufacturing. they have engineers, well-paid engineers, and their education system is very much partnered with a private sector to figure out the human capital needs of the private sector, and drives the education system in that direction....
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if you go to china, they have a fantastic infrastructure of airports and ports and rail that have been put in place in the last 30 years. in europe, it varies from ountry to country. think the european of passenger rail makes it so that it is hard to compare with the u.s. our transportation system over the last decade or so was a model for the world. the problem is it has been allowed to atrophy. we were spending in the 1960's about 4% on infrastructure. we're down to 1% now. was mentioned several times that it is very difficult to simply aise the fuel tax on inflation adjusted basis back to where it was in 1994 despite the fact that fuel efficiency and automobiles over is significantly greater. the reason for that, quite frankly, is that we have had a vast increase in fuel taxes. it has been imposed by opec by the price of fuel. people are sensitive to the fact of how much they're paying. 2001, 67 cents for a gallon of et fuel. average family in the u.s. is now paying more for gasoline per year than 10 years ago. that is why you have a hard time in increasing the gasoline tax. it adds
if you go to china, they have a fantastic infrastructure of airports and ports and rail that have been put in place in the last 30 years. in europe, it varies from ountry to country. think the european of passenger rail makes it so that it is hard to compare with the u.s. our transportation system over the last decade or so was a model for the world. the problem is it has been allowed to atrophy. we were spending in the 1960's about 4% on infrastructure. we're down to 1% now. was mentioned...
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china in particular should be playing a strong role as a deterrent of north korea's military ambitions. we're also seeing a destabilizing affect outside of the region as a result of the dangerous partnership between the two isolated rogue states of iran and north korea. as the regimes are working together to develop more powerful weapons, missile delivery systems and nuclear capabilities. it would be safe to assume that by addressing the threat in our country by north korea we are also affecting iran and their nuclear ambitions. i commend our military commanders for their firm and confident resolve that they've shown in response to the endless posturing and provocative behavior of north korea. however, from a u.s. policy standpoint, it's time to make a serious change. such a change must be comprehensive, carving a new path forward using diplomatic and military means in order to break the cycle of threats that has existed for far too long. the carrot and stick approach we've taken in the past have not effectively deterred north korea's nuclear ambitions. to the contrary. we continue to
china in particular should be playing a strong role as a deterrent of north korea's military ambitions. we're also seeing a destabilizing affect outside of the region as a result of the dangerous partnership between the two isolated rogue states of iran and north korea. as the regimes are working together to develop more powerful weapons, missile delivery systems and nuclear capabilities. it would be safe to assume that by addressing the threat in our country by north korea we are also...
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host: and then from "the new york times" again, china's movie starring be tensions. -- china's move is stirring the tensions. guest: china has its own regions -- reasons for saying what it does. the year i save have security arrangements -- the united states has security arrangements with many countries in that region. we have security arrangements with korea, japan, and a whole host of other countries that are extremely concerned about the development in north korea. so i think we are listening to our allies in the region, doing what we think is in the u.s. security interests, and precautionary steps that we are taking must be taken. you must treat threat seriously. host: back to the gun-control issue on twitter, we should have a national gun registry, responding to the caller on accountability, people should be response will for their guns. gun ownership should be transparent and public. brian in alabama, independent caller. caller: while ago you were talking about the president of the budget and how to count for more revenue. have you ever thought about just stop spending and stop g
host: and then from "the new york times" again, china's movie starring be tensions. -- china's move is stirring the tensions. guest: china has its own regions -- reasons for saying what it does. the year i save have security arrangements -- the united states has security arrangements with many countries in that region. we have security arrangements with korea, japan, and a whole host of other countries that are extremely concerned about the development in north korea. so i think we...
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we were the china of the 1920's. when the stock market crash, the bond market, which were the equivalent of junk bonds today, went from 100 cents on the dollar to 10 cents. our export machine shut down instantly. we were a bigger exporter and predator than china was today, and as a result the export machine faltered, capital spending dropped by 82% in less than a year and a half, inventories were liquidated massively because the market was dry, capital spending stopped, and that had nothing to do with the fed. it was not a lack of money supply. that is i think a totally erroneous heretical historical argument. today we are not anything like that. the hoover bills were in the interior of china when the great crash occurred in 2008. we did not have much of an industrial economy left. there was not going to be a big liquidation of industrial inventory, activity, and jobs. we had a one-time shift due to the housing collapse in terms of employment and economic activity that lasted about nine months. it was a deep recessio
we were the china of the 1920's. when the stock market crash, the bond market, which were the equivalent of junk bonds today, went from 100 cents on the dollar to 10 cents. our export machine shut down instantly. we were a bigger exporter and predator than china was today, and as a result the export machine faltered, capital spending dropped by 82% in less than a year and a half, inventories were liquidated massively because the market was dry, capital spending stopped, and that had nothing to...
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and china has developed their middle-class to such an extent that china is outsourcing manufacturing jobs and china is becoming a platform for assembly. is where everf it you can find cheaper labor, whether its chinese manufacturing, mexican manufacturing, or anything, you will be able to compete or you will be out of business. china is developing a middle- class. they are just like japan. japan used to take shipbuilding away from the u.s. south korea took it away from japan. china took it away from south korea. now it's going someplace else, because there's always somebody willing to work cheaper. the countries that used to manufacture know that through technology they will create more jobs and better paying jobs. so you move yourself up the economic ladder. it's the old and entrepreneurial spirit. whether you are in a communist country like china or free market like the u.s., entrepreneurship works. host: on immigration reform, a tweet -- guest: you know, this is an issue that i don't think is being dealt with only in the house of representatives in their small group trying to work
and china has developed their middle-class to such an extent that china is outsourcing manufacturing jobs and china is becoming a platform for assembly. is where everf it you can find cheaper labor, whether its chinese manufacturing, mexican manufacturing, or anything, you will be able to compete or you will be out of business. china is developing a middle- class. they are just like japan. japan used to take shipbuilding away from the u.s. south korea took it away from japan. china took it away...
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all concerned about what is going on in china. it is getting worse every day in china. we do not know where this will go. i have one figure if i can find it. i worry about bioterrorism. it is a serious threat we know mother nature is working all the time. i want to read you one thing from the world health organization. in february of 2003, a single individual affected with sars spent one night in a hotel in hong kong where he infected 16 others. within a few days, it spread to six countries on four continent. within weeks, it was on all the continents. the world is getting smaller and more crowded. some people say it is getting warmer. 3000 cases of sars can be traced back to that one person. that is what concerns me and the rld we live in today. ou tell me we have laid off one outfive help workers in america, i worried about the terrorism mother nature can do. i am very wod abo t st terrorisn do. one of the important things is fore is a bill in congress reauthorization. it has a lot of bipartisan support. we have a lot of good republicans and democrats that understand
all concerned about what is going on in china. it is getting worse every day in china. we do not know where this will go. i have one figure if i can find it. i worry about bioterrorism. it is a serious threat we know mother nature is working all the time. i want to read you one thing from the world health organization. in february of 2003, a single individual affected with sars spent one night in a hotel in hong kong where he infected 16 others. within a few days, it spread to six countries on...
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that is exactly the amount of oil that china's oil consumption increased by. that is one of the reasons that you have not seen a fall in oil prices for u.s. consumers. host: we are talking was a martinelli, contribute in editor -- lisa margonelli. call with your questions and comments -- host: you can also send us a tweet. communities where there is this natural gas underneath , who are the companies and what are they promising? .uest: it varies there is a mixture of the big inpanies and new companies the new natural gas areas and oil areas. you have the companies like conoco phillips or somebody big, and in your recognize and lots of upstarts. they are promising that they the get people who live on land, people who own the mineral rights under leeland to get royalties. people who live on the land get some some sort of payment for allowing the drilling. what has happened is that lots of interest groups have said there will be booming jobs. that thereted was would be millions of jobs by 2030, new jobs based upon the gas boom. so far, in places like pennsylvania
that is exactly the amount of oil that china's oil consumption increased by. that is one of the reasons that you have not seen a fall in oil prices for u.s. consumers. host: we are talking was a martinelli, contribute in editor -- lisa margonelli. call with your questions and comments -- host: you can also send us a tweet. communities where there is this natural gas underneath , who are the companies and what are they promising? .uest: it varies there is a mixture of the big inpanies and new...
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china, egypt, and russ shah, to name a few. permitting new laws the freedom of expression, assembly, association, and religion, tightened restrictions on organizations receiving funding from abroad. regardless of the means, the result is the same. when governments stifle civil side, the countries are deprived of ideas, energy, and the ingenuity of their people that are needed for long-term stability and success in the 21st century. we also saw freedom of the media under increasing threat in 2012. record numbers of journalists were killed in a line of duty or as a consequence of their reporting. governments took steps to stifle the press to the use of overly andad counterterrorism laws harassment or imprisonment. aed up the press in india upon some governments specifically targeted freedom of expression on the internet for new restrictive the decision, denial of service attacks, and harassment of on-line activists. in egypt, a blogger has been repeatedly arrested and harassed by the government. throughout the middle east into th
china, egypt, and russ shah, to name a few. permitting new laws the freedom of expression, assembly, association, and religion, tightened restrictions on organizations receiving funding from abroad. regardless of the means, the result is the same. when governments stifle civil side, the countries are deprived of ideas, energy, and the ingenuity of their people that are needed for long-term stability and success in the 21st century. we also saw freedom of the media under increasing threat in...
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when we look at china with 40 million people coming out of -- coming out with degrees in science and the united states is 18th in the world and we are at the bottom of that. right? the responsibility that we have is quite great, but quite important. as we walked down the street then, we have to do the same kind of thing right now. [applause] in fact, if we take a million , we aren prisons alone not quite certain of that number, but everybody uses it -- we do not know whether it is small or large, but we know that too many of us are in prisons today. and are dying in prison they are not out here helping anybody exist. forare we creating a means them to really live. and then we say, why are they selling dope? they do not have a way to lift. if week -- they do not have a way to live. if you do not change it, how did you change it becomes an issue? it is in the action bar we find out who we are. --is i the action where we find out who we are. you cannot do it talking. onwas so happy when i saw al tv. that is what we used to do on monday nights. we had a church on sunday and then we had a
when we look at china with 40 million people coming out of -- coming out with degrees in science and the united states is 18th in the world and we are at the bottom of that. right? the responsibility that we have is quite great, but quite important. as we walked down the street then, we have to do the same kind of thing right now. [applause] in fact, if we take a million , we aren prisons alone not quite certain of that number, but everybody uses it -- we do not know whether it is small or...
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has them, russia, china, and a few other countries. most of the other countries play by certain set of rules. north korea does not play by any rules. it is very clear that it doesn't. therefore, government that is passesly a regime that on from one family member to another who insists he be recognized for anything when they are acting irresponsibly, not just by your standards but by the standards of the international community, there's no reason at all why the u.s. should even be considering recognizing them as a nuclear state. ,ost: rick larsen, democrat washington, ranking member of transportation infrastructure and serves on the armed services committee. george, democrat color. caller: thank you for c-span. i am a conservative democrat from the state of west virginia. in a we are 90 net percent of democrats. this administration has, -- we are 99% democrats. this administration has tarnished democrats so much by lying to the american people. i have never seen an administration lying so much to the american people. every day i watched
has them, russia, china, and a few other countries. most of the other countries play by certain set of rules. north korea does not play by any rules. it is very clear that it doesn't. therefore, government that is passesly a regime that on from one family member to another who insists he be recognized for anything when they are acting irresponsibly, not just by your standards but by the standards of the international community, there's no reason at all why the u.s. should even be considering...
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welcome the comments by the new chinese president and the chinese leadership that reflect, i think, china's concern about north korean actions and rhetoric. we have absolutely been consulting with the chinese about the need to use their influence on the north koreans to help bring about a reduction in this behavior and rhetoric from the north koreans. we have in discussions with moscow with the russian leadership about this. we have been very open about the fact that we are having these conversations and our call on the chinese to use their unique influence with north korea on this matter. it is in the interest of regional stability, in the interest of every nation in the reregion as well as the world, that the situation there stabilized and that north korea begin to take seriously its international only fwations. >> what's your take on this warning, if you will, to countries to evacuate their embassies, what's the purpose of that? >> we have seen a series of statements from the north korean regime that are bellicose in nature and designed to ratchet up tension in the region. this is in kee
welcome the comments by the new chinese president and the chinese leadership that reflect, i think, china's concern about north korean actions and rhetoric. we have absolutely been consulting with the chinese about the need to use their influence on the north koreans to help bring about a reduction in this behavior and rhetoric from the north koreans. we have in discussions with moscow with the russian leadership about this. we have been very open about the fact that we are having these...
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afghanistan, north korea, or the issue of our economy or all the deals we've got going with communist china. after 68,000 people get killed in vietnam, and countries like that -- those are pretty big issues i think. host: let's get a response from ed o'keefe. guest: others have made that point about urban gun violence and whether or not the laws are being properly enforced in those states, especially since those states already have pretty strict laws. int: barry in louisiana -- louisiana, robert, a democrat. --ler: this gun controlled debate is driving me up the wall. they keep talking about eric holder running guns. open up and just sell guns everybody. just sell guns, go back to the western days, and let everybody toed guns. i guarantee you we will have gun control in this country because when people start bumping up against each other and start killing each other like that, in this gun control thing will come to an end. all we've got to do is let guns be legal all across the land. let drones be legal to. western-ill have a style society. i guarantee you, if people run 's, nd with these a
afghanistan, north korea, or the issue of our economy or all the deals we've got going with communist china. after 68,000 people get killed in vietnam, and countries like that -- those are pretty big issues i think. host: let's get a response from ed o'keefe. guest: others have made that point about urban gun violence and whether or not the laws are being properly enforced in those states, especially since those states already have pretty strict laws. int: barry in louisiana -- louisiana,...
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. ♪ host: good morning, secretary of state john kerry has to china to discuss u.s. plans to bolster defense and the chinese rule in north korea. several human rights organizations have sent a letter to president obama about drone killing. also, the obama tax return, they made over $600,000 and paid $100,000 in taxes. that was released yesterday and you can find those on line. for our first 45 minutes, president obama called for a universal prepaid program and called for funding it by almost doubling the amount of federal tax on cigarettes. what do you think of the use of a cigarette tax to use for pre- k. you can call on these lines you can also reach out to us on our social media outlets. the 2014 budget is available on the white house web site and we pulled a portion of that talks about the universal pre-k program . it says the budget includes preschool for all of initiative and is a partnership with states for a moderate and low-income students. it is the cigarette tax that is being called -- call for for universal pre-k. these are your numbers. to give you a sen
. ♪ host: good morning, secretary of state john kerry has to china to discuss u.s. plans to bolster defense and the chinese rule in north korea. several human rights organizations have sent a letter to president obama about drone killing. also, the obama tax return, they made over $600,000 and paid $100,000 in taxes. that was released yesterday and you can find those on line. for our first 45 minutes, president obama called for a universal prepaid program and called for funding it by almost...
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in china, fantastic infrastructure of airport and p orts and rail would in place in the last early years -- 30 years. in europe, it varies from country to country. ae european subset ideation passenger -- subsidize nation of passenger rail makes it so that it is hard to compare with the u.s. our transportation system over the last decade or so was a model for the world. it has been allowed to atrophy. we're down to number one percent. was mentioned several times that it is very difficult to simply raise the fuel tax on inflation adjusted basis that to whatever was in 1994 despite the fact the fuel efficiency a personal automobiles and over the road vehicles and all of those later. the reason for that, quite frankly, is that we have had a vast increase in fuel taxes. it has been imposed by opec. by the price of fuel. sensitive -- people are sens tive -- sensti -- sensitive to the fact of how much they're paying. 2000 1, 60 seven cents for a gallon of jet fuel. 67 cents for a gallon of jet fuel. average family in the u.s. is or paying between -- more gasoline per year than 10 years ago. th
in china, fantastic infrastructure of airport and p orts and rail would in place in the last early years -- 30 years. in europe, it varies from country to country. ae european subset ideation passenger -- subsidize nation of passenger rail makes it so that it is hard to compare with the u.s. our transportation system over the last decade or so was a model for the world. it has been allowed to atrophy. we're down to number one percent. was mentioned several times that it is very difficult to...
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we are trying to make our country like the slave labor in china. host: does it give you encouragement that the afl-cio is signing off on this proposal russia mark we see a picture of the president of the afl-cio. he says the new system helps everyone. caller: they have not been fighting for the poverty level and quality of jobs for americans. i am not sure who they are writing or. i have not seen benefits go up or health of the people go of. it is prior. -- it is dire. they are talking low wage. independent.s, there is a problem. these workers are not competing with outside workers. they are competing with american workers. this will not do anything better for american worker wages. this will not help america. it will bring american workers down further. host: frank, new york, independent caller. this was a sellout by labor and by our politicians. they have no honor. look back eight months ago. 9 millionned to the immigrants russia mark they are making -- what happened to the 9 million immigrants? egal," ita term "ill means illegal. it is not fair
we are trying to make our country like the slave labor in china. host: does it give you encouragement that the afl-cio is signing off on this proposal russia mark we see a picture of the president of the afl-cio. he says the new system helps everyone. caller: they have not been fighting for the poverty level and quality of jobs for americans. i am not sure who they are writing or. i have not seen benefits go up or health of the people go of. it is prior. -- it is dire. they are talking low...
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our prayers are with see lu family of china, who sent their daughter lungzu so she could experience all this city had to offer. she was a 23-year-old student, far from home, and in the heartache of her family and friends, we are reminded of the th therd that well famidorcster, denise and her young daughter jane as they fight to recover, and our hearts are broken for 8-year-old martin, with his big smile and bright eyes. his last hours were as perfect as an 8-year-old boy could hope for, with his family, eating ice cream at a sporting event. and we are left with two enduring images of this little boy, forever smiling for his beloved bruins, and forever expressing a wish he made on a blue poster board. no more hurting people. peace. no more hurting people. peace. our prayers are with the injured, so many wounded, some gravely. from their beds, some are surely watching us gathered here and if you are, know this. as you begin this long journey your commonwealth is with you. your country is with you. we will all be with you as you learn to stand and walk and yes, run again. of that i have no
our prayers are with see lu family of china, who sent their daughter lungzu so she could experience all this city had to offer. she was a 23-year-old student, far from home, and in the heartache of her family and friends, we are reminded of the th therd that well famidorcster, denise and her young daughter jane as they fight to recover, and our hearts are broken for 8-year-old martin, with his big smile and bright eyes. his last hours were as perfect as an 8-year-old boy could hope for, with...
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we desperately need a coordinated effort and we're byting hit very hard hackers, especially from china, in state-sponsored attacks. the threadlevel of is exactly why the bill was proposed. it is exactly why the president signed his executive order. ,n the past number of years but most recently since last september, the united states private sector as well as beennment entities have under quite aggressive cyber attacks. congressman rogers has been very vocal about this in speaking not only on the hill, but in other forms, about the threat the .nited states has been under the office of the dni under the under the -- counterintelligence expert came out with a report about espionage. congressman rogers came out with a report discussing a chinese company and concerns about that. clearly, the reason why we have the country as a whole and our senior policymakers and leaders recognized the threat. it is a serious one. from the security of our government databases and systems, to the integrity of information we have in the government, to the operability of our banks to stay online. we could spe
we desperately need a coordinated effort and we're byting hit very hard hackers, especially from china, in state-sponsored attacks. the threadlevel of is exactly why the bill was proposed. it is exactly why the president signed his executive order. ,n the past number of years but most recently since last september, the united states private sector as well as beennment entities have under quite aggressive cyber attacks. congressman rogers has been very vocal about this in speaking not only on...
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a question about china. my assumption is that nothing next three the years, but what is the trend? is there some internal balancing that is going to go one, greater domestic demand, and moved in the direction the u.s. has been proselytizing, or not? have followed everybody else and pet -- and pivoted this panel to asia, instead of reminding people non- asia. a man standing next to who will give you a canned summary. i will give you my distilled version. as has been articulated in proposals, there is a path that the chinese regime can follow to rebalance domestically. it is reasonably consistent with their stated priorities. it requires some financial measure of liberalization, and it is doable in skill. in taiwan, they are making chip -- similar shifts in these tell, moving into a more balanced economy. is that fair? touches base with all of our regional experts. when we put in that bullet point about 8.5%, that would be nick's assessment of where the trend will be over the next few years. richard? about result?more brazil seems to be the betweent swing country capitalism and the 2
a question about china. my assumption is that nothing next three the years, but what is the trend? is there some internal balancing that is going to go one, greater domestic demand, and moved in the direction the u.s. has been proselytizing, or not? have followed everybody else and pet -- and pivoted this panel to asia, instead of reminding people non- asia. a man standing next to who will give you a canned summary. i will give you my distilled version. as has been articulated in proposals,...
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exports to mexico, more than it does to china and japan combined. the u.s. exports to mexico more than it does to many european countries taken ago a group, and i think that the success that we can tell in terms of trade is something that should be built upon, so that we can look at the relationships from the north american perspective and in that perspective, find uncommon answers to the global problems, problems common to our bilateral regions. i can think of no better partner to work with than secretary kerry. his personal leadership has long been recognized from security to climate change, democracy, immigration, human rights. as i told him a few minutes ago, the bilateral projects, both regionally and global issues i think will be in good standing and we are very, very grateful for that relationship and for the work that we will do together. as you all know, in a couple of weeks, we will receive president obama in mexico. we are honored by his decision to travel to our country to meet with our president. this will be the second face-to-face conversation
exports to mexico, more than it does to china and japan combined. the u.s. exports to mexico more than it does to many european countries taken ago a group, and i think that the success that we can tell in terms of trade is something that should be built upon, so that we can look at the relationships from the north american perspective and in that perspective, find uncommon answers to the global problems, problems common to our bilateral regions. i can think of no better partner to work with...
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afghanistan, north korea, or the issue of our economy or all the deals we've got going with communist china. after 68,000 people get killed in vietnam, and countries like that -- those are pretty big issues i think. host: let's get a response from ed o'keefe. guest: others have made that point about urban gun violence and whether or not the laws are being properly enforced in those states, especially since those states already have pretty strict laws. host: barry in louisiana -- in louisiana, robert, a democrat. caller: this gun controlled -- debate is driving me up the wall. they keep talking about eric holder running guns. open up and just sell guns everybody. just sell guns, go back to the western days, and let everybody toed guns. i guarantee you we will have gun control in this country because when people start bumping up against each other and start killing each other like that, in this gun control thing will come to an end. all we've got to do is let guns be legal all across the land. let drones be legal to. then we will have a western- style society. i guarantee you, if people run a
afghanistan, north korea, or the issue of our economy or all the deals we've got going with communist china. after 68,000 people get killed in vietnam, and countries like that -- those are pretty big issues i think. host: let's get a response from ed o'keefe. guest: others have made that point about urban gun violence and whether or not the laws are being properly enforced in those states, especially since those states already have pretty strict laws. host: barry in louisiana -- in louisiana,...